{"id":20884,"date":"2026-04-03T09:54:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T07:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frankfluegel.com\/?p=20884"},"modified":"2026-04-03T10:03:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T08:03:08","slug":"hunt-slonem-on-his-75th-birthday-exhibitions-in-dallas-nuremberg-and-kitzbuhel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frankfluegel.com\/en\/2026\/04\/03\/hunt-slonem-on-his-75th-birthday-exhibitions-in-dallas-nuremberg-and-kitzbuhel\/","title":{"rendered":"Hunt Slonem on His 75th Birthday \u2013 Exhibitions in Dallas, Nuremberg, and Kitzb\u00fchel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

New York\/Nuremberg\/Dallas<\/p>\n\n\n\n


American artist Hunt Slonem will turn 75 on July 18, 2026. He is more successful than ever.
Several exhibitions are scheduled to take place in the U.S. in 2026, including the famous show Hunt Slonem \u2013 Bunnies, Birds<\/a> & Butterflies at the Dallas Arboretum from April 20 to September 30, 2026. A Hunt Slonem exhibition is already planned for 2027 at the Huntsville Museum of Art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Artist Hunt Slonem – Rabbits, Birds, and Butterflies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To mark this occasion, FRANK FLUEGEL GALERIE is showcasing numerous new one-of-a-kind works by the artist. A Hunt Slonem exhibition is also planned for September in Nuremberg and Kitzb\u00fchel.
Inspired by nature and his 60 pet birds, Hunt Slonem is known for his distinctive neo-expressionist style. He is best known for his series of rabbits, butterflies, and tropical birds, as well as for his large-scale sculptures and restorations of forgotten historic houses. Slonem\u2019s works can be found in the permanent collections of 250 museums around the world.
FRANK FLUEGEL GALERIE has featured the American artist Hunt Slonem in its program since 2021, focusing primarily on his famous rabbit paintings from the Bunny series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cRabbits are welcome. I’ve never had to deal with an excessive number of them.\u201d<\/p>\nHunt Slonem<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Just as with Warhol and Monet before him, Hunt Slonem\u2019s highly recognizable style has become his trademark. His signature rabbits, consisting of just a few lines, are instantly recognizable as genuine Hunt Slonem rabbits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The hunt for rabbits\u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The internationally acclaimed artist is best known for his neo-expressionist paintings of rabbits, butterflies, and tropical birds. The colorful paintings are usually set in unusual frames that complement the artwork and are an integral part of the composition.
Hunt Slonem was born in 1951 in Maine, USA. His father was in the Navy, so the family moved frequently. Slonem lived in Hawaii, Virginia, Connecticut, California, Washington State, and Nicaragua, among other places. His time spent in these exotic locations sparked his love for various animals. He graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans with a Bachelor of Arts in Painting and Art History. He took courses at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine, where he met influential artists from the New York area. Among them were Louise Nevelson, Alex Katz, Alice Neel, Richard Estes, Jack Levine, and Al Held.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alex Katz<\/a>, in particular, describes Hunt Slonem as an important mentor and friend. Another artist who has been significant to Slonem is Andy Warhol. The repetition in Warhol\u2019s work had a lasting influence on him, particularly the Campbell\u2019s soup cans and the portrait of Marilyn Monroe. Similarly, Slonem repeatedly uses a single motif in his work\u2014such as the rabbit\u2014in countless variations. It is like prayer, says the artist; for him, repetition is a form of worship. In 1973, Hunt Slonem moved to New York, where he has lived and worked ever since. Over 250 museums and collections worldwide hold works by Hunt Slonem, including the Metropolitan Museum, the Guggenheim Museum, and the Whitney Museum in New York. In Germany, his works can be found, among other places, in the W\u00fcrth Collection in K\u00fcnzelsau. The bunny paintings\u2014all unique pieces in oil on wood set in antique frames\u2014are on view at FRANK FLUEGEL GALERIE on a rotating basis, changing nearly every month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hunt Country: An Interview with Hunt Slonem, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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